Graham Foley
| The Rt Revd Graham Foley BA(Hons) LTh | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Reading | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Oxford |
| In office | 1982–1989 |
| Predecessor | Eric Wild |
| Successor | John Bone |
| Other posts |
Area bishop of Reading (1984–1989) Honorary assistant bishop in York (1989–2007) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | c. 1950 (deacon); 1951 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1982 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1923 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Theodore & Cessan Page |
| Spouse | Florence Redman (m. 1944) |
| Children | 2 sons; 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
Ronald Graham Gregory Foley (born 13 June 1923) was Bishop of Reading from 1982[1] to 1989 and the first area bishop under Oxford diocese's 1984 area scheme.[2]
Foley was educated at King Edward VI Aston[3] and King's College London. Ordained in 1951, he began his career with a curacy at South Shore, Blackpool[4] after which he was Vicar of St Luke, Blackburn. In 1960, he became Director of Education for the Diocese of Durham followed by a decade at Leeds Parish Church and his final appointment (before his elevation to the Episcopate) was as a Chaplain to The Queen. In retirement he has served the Church as an honorary assistant bishop within the Diocese of York[5] – he still lives in the diocese, but his commission as a bishop there reportedly ended in 2007.
References
- ↑ The Times, Wednesday, 13 January 1982; p. 10; Issue 61130; col D New Bishop of Reading
- ↑ "4: The Dioceses Commission, 1978–2002" (PDF). Church of England. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ ‘FOLEY, Rt Rev. (Ronald) Graham (Gregory)’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 4 July 2012
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 2008/2009, Lambeth, Church House Publishing, ISBN 9780715110300
- ↑ Diocese of York Prayer Calendar
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eric Wild |
Bishop of Reading 1982–1989 |
Succeeded by John Bone |